GDT: 2022 MLB Regular Season thread

[Del Preston]

Jeff Nelson's strikezone is horrendous today.

 

[Terry Yake]

Pache!

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Hunter Greene looks incredible.

The Orioles are once again giving the Yankees a battle.

Mr Kate Upton still has it.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

This Oller kid blows.

Though it sucks a clear strike 3 to Biggio called ball 4 is what got him pulled. He earned that call.

 

[Terry Yake]

that didn't look good

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

The Orioles are about to do it again to the Yankees. I'd say unbelievable but it truly isn't at this point.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Can't even be mad at Boone or Loagisia. They can't make these motherf***ers hit.

 

[misterchainsaw]

Can't even be mad at Boone or Loagisia. They can't make these motherf***ers hit.

Boone sucks. They make baserunning blunders day after day with no accountability whatsoever. At some point when everyone who comes to New York regresses with the bat you have to look beyond the GM.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Stumbled across the Sunday Night Baseball game with Kay-Rod for the first time. Love the format, banter and insight. Prefer that than having commentators -- let the game do the talking while they fill in with informative stuff. Really enjoying this.

 

[John Price]

Multiple unvaccinated Red Sox to skip Toronto trip

The Boston Red Sox expect to be without multiple unvaccinated players for an upcoming series against the Toronto Blue Jays in Canada, including starter Tanner Houck.

www.espn.com

 

[John Price]

 

[SepticFish]

Embarrassment is an understatement. It's time to end the Vasgersian experiment.

 

[Ben Grimm]

'Here comes the pizza': Inside the greatest throw in MLB history

In 2007, lifelong Red Sox fan Dan Kelly went to Fenway with his wife for a typical Boston game. Three hours later, he was escorted out by security and will forever be known as the Pizza Chucker.

www.espn.com

 

[Terry Yake]

i didn't know some teams are still doing remote broadcasts. i wonder if vasgersian is doing it because of his duties with MLB network?

either way, he's 10x better than the major homer the angels had calling games before him

 

[SepticFish]

i didn't know some teams are still doing remote broadcasts. i wonder if vasgersian is doing it because of his duties with MLB network?

either way, he's 10x better than the major homer the angels had calling games before him

Yeah, Vasgersian is living in New Jersey because of his MLB network commitments and planned on calling most games remotely from there with Gubizca in a Santa Monica studio. I didn't think it worked well last year, and somehow got even worse.

I don't know if his set up changed, but he was badly missing calls on top of the commentary being 3-5 seconds behind the action.

Vasgersian is a decent play by play guy, but definitely not worth all the hassle. I was a big fan of Victor Rojas. The Angels have had more than a few play by play guys in the 40 years I've been a fan and Victor was one of the better ones.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Houston handed out their 2021 ALCS Champions rings tonight. Is this a thing now for other teams or is this just Houston? Rings for second place?

 

[Terry Yake]

Houston handed out their 2021 ALCS Champions rings tonight. Is this a thing now for other teams or is this just Houston? Rings for second place?

it's been a thing for a long time

In Baseball, a Sparkling Consolation Prize (Published 2015)

In baseball, unlike other sports, the runner-up for the title often gives itself rings (although the champion’s jewelry is flashier).

www.nytimes.com

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Freeman hits his first Dodgers homer against the Braves. Of course he did.

i didn't know some teams are still doing remote broadcasts. i wonder if vasgersian is doing it because of his duties with MLB network?

either way, he's 10x better than the major homer the angels had calling games before him

As far as TV goes, with this Angels news, MASN (Orioles and Nationals) are the only ones now not travelling for any road games. I know the tweet called out Rogers but the Blue Jays TV guys were on the road for their first road series (strangely, their radio broadcast is still remote though). NESN is skipping some road series, which is an embarassment considering the money making machine the Red Sox are and the fact they are part owners of NESN.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I think fielder's indifference should be a stolen base. Just my opinion.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

6 A’s added to the Covid DL. I thought this shit was done with by now, ffs.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I think fielder's indifference should be a stolen base. Just my opinion.

In a way it's dumb they don't. It'd be like empty net goals not counting to a player's goal total.

 

[Terry Yake]

6 A’s added to the Covid DL. I thought this shit was done with by now, ffs.

what is MLB's covid policy now? are they still doing daily testing or are they only testing those with symptoms? and are they still quarantining those deemed close contacts?

quite a few MLB guys been going on covid protocol lately. guess that next wave is here

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Anyone wondering if Posey is thinking about a comeback now that the NL has the DH?

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

In the last 3 years Harper has a .589 SLG%. Is it the best in baseball? PM me the correct answer and I'll post your greatness here.

Slugging only? My guess would be Ohtani.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Arrieta announces retirement: 'It's just my time'

Former Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta announced Monday on Barstool's "Pardon My Take" podcast that he's retiring after a 12-season career.

www.espn.com